Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, launched the Evo Time to Fly elite team — a global ambassador team that includes a cross-section of world-class trail and road runners, track athletes and triathletes.
“The Evo Time to Fly team features some of the best international athletes in every discipline of running — road, trail and track,” said Mike McManus, Hoka One One’s global sports marketing manager. “We’ve carefully selected athletes that continually challenge the status quo and proudly represent our brand as ambassadors who inspire others.”
The team features elite Hoka athletes including Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc champion Ludovic Pommeret, Olympic marathoner and ultra-runner Magdalena Boulet, Olympic silver medalist in the 1,500 meters Leo Manzano, French national champion triathlete Charlotte Morel, champion ultrarunner Sage Canaday, Ironman champion Heather Jackson and record-setting ultrarunner Jim Walmsley. The team will be managed by McManus with plans to expand the roster in the near future.
The Evo Time to Fly team will work closely with Hoka’s product development team and the Evo Lab, Hoka’s innovation incubator, to help design and test new running and racing shoes.
In addition to the new pro team, Hoka also recently signed nine new runners to its athlete roster including Chris Vargo, Alicia Vargo (formerly Shay), Tim Tollefson, Megan Roche, David Roche, Cole Watson, Jared Hazen, Patrick Reagan and Sabrina Little.
“We are thrilled to expand our team with an outstanding group of amazingly accomplished individuals,” said McManus. “We have a dream team in the making and the entire roster is capable of achieving big goals in 2017 and beyond.”
